Who Is Training Your Firefighters? B Shifter podcast

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This episode features Josh Blum, Chris Stewart and John Vance.

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We challenge the way departments choose, vet, and apply training, separating hype from systems that improve outcomes. We show how to align classes with staffing, model procedures, and building realities, and how to turn outside lessons into standard practice without chaos.
• lifelong learning mindset and clear standards
• distinction between training skills and education why
• vetting instructors and course foundations before purchase
• handling self-funded training and knowledge reentry
• engaging disengaged chiefs through lead-up conversations
• top-down accountability for real participation in drills
• limits of copying big brother departments and tactics
• big box strategy focused on systems and risk management
• practical RIT priorities: prevention, air, orientation, extrication
• evidence-based command training and instructor credibility

Chapters

1. Welcome, Hosts, And CTA (00:00:00)

2. Setting The Stage: Training Backlogs (00:03:06)

3. Episode Focus: Who Trains Your Firefighters (00:05:26)

4. Lifelong Learning And Internal Influencers (00:08:51)

5. Hosting Outside Instructors And Alignment (00:13:21)

6. Social Media Training Deluge And Threats (00:18:06)

7. Vetting Classes And Instructor Credibility (00:22:16)

8. Training Vs Education: The Why Matters (00:26:46)

9. Two Lanes: Dept-Sponsored Vs Self-Funded (00:32:06)

10. Lead Up: Engaging Disengaged Chiefs (00:37:16)

11. Top-Down Standards And Accountability (00:43:06)

12. Big Brother Departments And Scalability (00:48:46)

13. Big Box Fires: Systems Over Slogans (00:55:06)

14. RIT Reality: Prevention And Practical Skills (01:01:56)

15. How Blue Card Walks The Walk (01:10:36)

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